Seawhite A5 Concertina Sketchbook with Case

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Made by hand in Northern India by local artisans these unique sketchbooks contain individually produced 100% recycled cotton rag paper sheets with a natural deckled edge. Small enough to slip into a handbag, I can make quick sketches with fineliners, so I end up with a book of my own ‘postcards’ as unique mementoes of places visited.

We think this sketchbook is perfect for things such as urban sketching, panoramic landscapes and painting on the go. Seawhite of Brighton Concertina Pocket Sketchbooks are made using high-quality materials within the UK. The sketchbook features 1 extended folding arm and offers 38 panels to work on; each page is two sheets joined together for extra stability . The sketchbook features 1 extended folding arm and offers 70 panels to work on; each page is two sheets joined together for extra stability .If you can, take it with you when you go out with a pencil or crayon and make some quick marks inspired by your surroundings. I discovered concertina sketchbooks a couple of years ago and now have a gorgeous stack full of colour. They can be a private place to test supplies, make messy, happy accidents and discover techniques I love. If I get too tight, too quick I can flatten all the energy in the pages and the sketchbook can become lifeless. However, I have found that the individual pages separate easily, meaning that paint goes in between paintings and it is hard to keep neat.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Some of the most beautiful sketchbooks I’ve seen appear slightly chaotic but they are bursting with energy and personality. Good quality paper that withstands quite a bit of water, is smooth to sketch on and doesn’t warp to much when it’s been painted. I prefer to focus on the feeling of the landscape (calm or stormy for example) instead of trying to get accurate proportions or angles. A minimum of two pieces of paper (the same size), you can use as many as you like, the more you use the bigger it is!It makes me think that layering alcohol-based and watercolour markers may lead to the same effect but I haven't tried it yet. Our new and extremely popular 100% Handmade Cotton Rag Paper is now available in a range of individually produced sketchbooks including an unusual 'Concertina' binding, a Panorama wide format edition and a traditional A6 Landscape Casebound Hardback. Only problem is that heavy erasing on inked surfaces sometimes could make the ink lift off the paper.

Good quality I looked at reviews of this sketch book somewhere else online and it hasn’t disappointed. Different I saw this some time ago and thought it would make an interesting project by painting a panoramic. All books feature handmade indigo blue naturally dyed paper covers and an elastic retaining strap to keep your artworks secure. The details of the sketchbook really bring it to life These things can be anything from contrasting highlights to light splashes or scribbles. You will then alternate the pieces so the folds face either towards you, or away from you, as seen in the second image.Possessing a mid-textured surface and a slightly off-white sturdy 250gsm composition they are highly suitable for both wet and dry media applications, including watercolour. Using scissors or a ruler, tear along the crease to separate the page into two pieces along the fold you have made. We recommend that this Concertina Sketchbook is perfect for wet art techniques and works especially well with watercolour.